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What was the Siege of Danzig (1655-1660)?

Introduction The Siege of Danzig took place between 1655 and 1660 when a Swedish force tried to capture this important Baltic Sea port city from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Second Northern War. After 5 years of fighting around Danzig (Gdańsk), the Swedish force which has made little ground surrendered. Chronology of the Siege 1655:… Read More

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What was the Battle of Filipów (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Filipów was fought on 22 October 1656 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Field Lithuanian Hetman Wincenty Korwin Gosiewski on one side, and on the other allied Swedish and Brandenburg-Prussia forces commanded by Gustaf Otto Stenbock and Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck. The battle ended with victory for the… Read More

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What was the Battle of Prostki (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of ProstkI was fought near Prostki (German: Prostken), Duchy of Prussia (today in Ełk County, Poland) on 08 October 1656 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and allied Crimean Tatars commanded by hetman Wincenty Gosiewski on one side, and on the other allied Swedish and Brandenburg forces commanded by Prince Georg Friedrich… Read More

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What was the Battle of Warsaw (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Warsaw (German: Schlacht von Warschau; Polish: Bitwa pod Warszawą; Swedish: Tredagarsslaget vid Warschau) was a battle which took place near Warsaw on 28-30 July 1656, between the armies of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden and Brandenburg. It was a major battle in the Second Northern War between Poland and Sweden in… Read More

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What was the Battle of Warka (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Warka on 07 April 1656 between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Stefan Czarniecki on one side, and on the other Swedish forces commanded by Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach. Battle was fought for about two hours, ending in Polish victory. It was first Polish success in the open field… Read More

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What was the Battle of Jarosław (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Jarosław took place during the Delugeon 15 March 1656. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Stefan Czarniecki defeated the Swedish forces commanded by Charles X Gustav of Sweden. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background After the Battle of Golab, the Swedish army under King Charles X Gustav marched… Read More

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What was the Battle of Sandomierz (1656)?

Introduction The Battle of Sandomierz was a series of battles during Deluge. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. Background On 20 March 1656, Charles X Gustav with his army of 8.000 men was trapped between the rivers San and Vistula, chased by a Polish-Lithuanian army of about 10.000 men. On the western side of… Read More